Total Crime Rate
146.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Collins Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackwell , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 249 local areas in Bolsover .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Collins Avenue (DE55 2DL) in the last 12 months was 146.8 per 1,000 residents and was 158.6% higher than the Blackwell average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 79.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collins Avenue (DE55 2DL), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Under investigation |
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